“When I was about seven I saw the big girls go off to dance school and the thought entered my head I could make a career of this.

“From that moment, I never saw myself not becoming a professional dancer.

“And having watched so much theatre, I knew I wanted to be on stage.”

She adds; “When I graduated I knew it was going to be hard and it is. But when you finally get the job you’ve wanted it means so much.”

Many actors bemoan touring theatre. Not Kira.

“It’s all going to end too quickly. We finish in August and I don’t want it to. It’s such an amazing production and we all get on so well. It’s not one I want to get out of , to be honest.”

What? You don’t want to leave the backstage bitching behind? The divas you’ve had to contend with? The upstaging? “Well, all of that does happen,” she says, laughing. “It’s such a competitive industry. But not in this production. Everyone is so lovely.”

What of the boy who broke her heart? Did she ever have her revenge?

“Well, I’m in this show and I think that’s revenge in itself,” she says, giggling.

Not half. He gets to see a smart, sexy woman on stage who can dance as dirty as a boiler worker’s overalls. He’ll be kicking himself.

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